Jillian Jacqueline was born in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, and spent most of her childhood there before moving to New York City in her early teens. A precocious talent inspired by the music playing on the family's stereo -- including Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, the Dixie Chicks, Carole King, James Taylor, and Patty Loveless. At 9 years old, she became part of the cast of Christmas from the Heart, a Yuletide revue written by and starring the legendary Kenny Rogers that ran for three months on Broadway. She spent the next several years as part of Rogers’ touring show, and through Rogers she was introduced to country artists Billy Dean and Suzy Bogguss, who invited the young vocalist to join them on the duet single "Keep Mom and Dad in Love" in 2001, which debuted on the Top 50 Billboard Country Music Charts. After completing her studies at Philadelphia University in 2010, she relocated to Nashville and began making a name for herself as a singer and a songwriter. In 2013, Jacqueline cut six songs with songwriter and producer Richard Marx, and in 2014 Marx produced a single for her, "Overdue," featuring harmony vocals from Vince Gill. The tune became a major online success, racking up over a million streaming plays. Jacqueline followed "Overdue" with the Jillian Jacqueline EP in 2016. After signing with Big Loud Records in 2016, she released "Reasons," the lead radio single from her Side A EP which appeared later that year. For her August 2018 single, "If I Were You," Jacqueline collaborated with Keith Urban, returning a month later with a second single, "Sad Girls," which she co-wrote with Nashville songwriting hero Lori McKenna. These two songs were featured on Side B, the companion EP to 2017's Side A, which appeared at the end of 2018. During this time, she toured extensively with acts such as Thomas Rhett, Ryan Adams, Brett Eldredge, Devin Dawson, and Kip Moore, performed on Late Night with Seth Meyers, as well as a slot on Spotlight stage at O2 arena in London during C2C festival.  By early 2019, Jacqueline and Big Loud parted ways, and Jacqueline independently released an anthem of hope during the pandemic, titled “Wait for the Light." After taking two years to write and record her first full-length album, Honestly, Jillian signed a distribution deal with Virgin Music and returned in 2022 with "Magic," a single co-written with Shane McAnally and her producer Tofer Brown. The 12 song album garnered Jacqueline a slew of critical acclaim (“Jillian Jacqueline is everything that is right in country music” -American Songwriter) and featured collaborations with TJ Osborne (of Brothers Osborne), Charlie Worsham, and the alt-pop duo Lucius.  She toured the album opening for CAM during her U.S. The Otherside tour, as well as for Kip Moore on a 9 date run in Europe. In 2024, Jacqueline has lent her songwriting prowess to writing for other artists, earning cuts on highly-anticipated debut albums from artists like Maggie Antone and Valley James, with more writing collaborations coming in 2025 under her deal with Kobalt publishing. After extending her deal with Virgin for a second album, Jacqueline began writing and recording what will undoubtedly her most personal album yet, slated to be released in the Fall of 2025. 

Growing up with seven kids in the house and a father who loved listening to Irish music, Kat Higgins remembers pushing play on the family’s tape deck, learning songs like “Fields of Athenry” and “Danny Boy.” It wasn’t long before she and her brothers and sisters were performing them together for her parent’s friends. What started out as a song or two at parties quickly grew into full on concerts. “We looked like a scene from The Sound of Music,” Kat remembers. “We wore matching outfits, and stood in order of height.”  By the time she was ten years old, she was earning money at it, and by age 13, she had bought her first guitar. She learned to play that guitar and eventually began honing her skills as a songwriter. As the group became more popular, it wasn’t just family and friends who took notice. Open Road/Universal Music Canada soon came calling. By this time, some of the siblings had lost interest in being in a band, so along with one sister and brother, The Higgins were formed. The transition into a country music trio was effortless with the sound of their tight-knit family harmonies.  Kat loved that storytelling was at the heart of country music.  She co-wrote almost every song they recorded and at 19, she was well on her way to realizing what she had been born to do. The group’s unique sound and catchy melodies propelled the trio to the top of the Canadian radio charts.  They were nominated for multiple awards including CCMA Group/Duo of the year.  However, the group disbanded when older sister Eileen decided to become a stay at home mom.  All was not lost.  Kat knew where she belonged. During the making of the band’s albums, she travelled back and forth to Nashville, where she spent her time co-writing. Kat finally made the one-way trip to Nashville for good. “Music is the true constant in my life,” says Kat with a smile. “The only relationship I’ve known how to maintain is with mr. guitar.”  Like some of her influences, The Dixie Chicks, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac and Emmylou Harris, she knew the importance of crafting a song.  Kat thrived on producing the music, not just singing it. Having caught the attention of Nashville music industry veteran Pat Higdon, she was offered her first publishing deal with Patrick Joseph Music.  A young uninhibited spirit blended with old soul wisdom, Kat knows how to tell an emotional story.  Her vulnerable lyrics compliment her smoky and unique voice. While many things have changed for Kat in the last few years, the motivation of her craft has stayed the same.  “It’s a simple goal, whether through a lyric, a melody or a performance, I just want to make people feel.”

Harper O’Neill is one of the most exciting recent young voices to come out of Nashville. After quitting her job and packing up her life to move to Nashville, Jody Williams Songs signed her to a publishing deal on the spot after hearing her songs for the first time. Harper has cultivated a fresh take on Texas soul music, her smokey and signature “nightcap country sound”, and has released three songs from her forthcoming, Jake Gear (Hailey Whitters, Flatland Cavalry, Ben Chapman) produced, debut album. O’Neill will be on the road this spring opening for Lainey Wilson, Ashley McBryde, Paul Cauthen, Morgan Wade, and Old Crow Medicine Show.

Having signed her first publishing deal at 14 years old, Jordyn Shellhart literally grew up writing songs with Nashville’s elite. Since then, Shellhart has blossomed into a songwriter in her own right, with credits including Little Big Town’s Grammy-nominated “Sugar Coat,” and songs recorded by Kelsea Ballerini, Cody Johnson, Don Williams, Lori McKenna and others. Now signed to a co-venture with Sony/ATV Publishing and legendary songwriter Tom Douglas, Shellhart is currently working on her debut album.